One such partner is the
Best Foot Forward Foundation, the only nonprofit organization in Palm Beach County dedicated to the educational success of children who have been abused, neglected, or abandoned and have entered the foster care system.
The story of Jeff, one of the students in the program, encompasses everything th
at the Foundation works for and believes in. Click play and prepare to be inspired by his story.
AVID Program Helps Prepare Palm Beach County Students for Postgraduate Success
Currently offered at 44 schools throughout the District, the Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) program is designed to prepare students for success in high school, college and career. The program offers both academic and social support to students, while fostering an atmosphere of positive peer pressure. The ultimate goal of the AVID program is to close the achievement gap by preparing all students for college and other postsecondary opportunities.
While surprising James Gray with the #ThankATeacherPBCTeacher of the Week Award at Santaluces Community High School last week, we asked students and faculty to explain the significance of the program and the difference it has made in their lives. Click here to watch the latest episode of Campus Reporter and learn more about AVID.
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Quote of the Day
"Well, first and foremost, we've got to keep the pressure on. At the end of the day, communities and systems work when you're talking about the right things and being honest about the disparity that exists. We need to keep celebrating, but we also have to keep raising the bar." - Superintendent Robert Avossa speaking
with WPTV's Jon Shainman about the District's graduation rate increase and efforts to chose the achievement gap. Watch the video...
Two Palm Beach County organizations have a new vehicle for their message of breast cancer awareness.
Palm Tran and Susan G. Komen South Florida rolled out the "Shades of Pink" bus on Thursday, January 11. It features portraits of nine Palm Beach County African-American survivors of breast cancer, including District employees
Tanzanika Lillard (Leadership Development) and
Shawntoyia "Shawn" Bernard (Office of General Counsel). The bus has the potential to be seen by 124,000 people every day, and the Komen Foundation hopes that it will encourage more women to get checked and educate themselves on the disease. Read more...
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